Summary
This type of ware was first produced in England around the 1830s and then the USA by the 1840s. The peak of production was the 1860s-1870s and popularity declined at the turn of the century.
Physical Description
One rim fragment of a large unidentified earthenware item, probably a basin. Body and glaze are buff yellow. Probable manufacture period is circa 1830 to circa 1940.
Physical Description
One rim fragment of a large unidentified earthenware item, probably a basin. Body and glaze are buff yellow. Probable manufacture period is circa 1830 to circa 1940.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Historical Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants (GML), Department of Archaeology, La Trobe University, Australia Gallery, History & Technology Department, Museum Victoria, 20 Nov 2009
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Manufacture Date
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Context Number
G11/4/8/001
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Decoration
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Colour
Yellow
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Type of item
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References
Joy 1989: C-5; Poplar Forest 1996: 23; Miller et al 2000: 12
[Article] Joy, D. 1989. Appendix C: Diagnostic Cultural Materials, Ceramics., 1989, 5 Pages
[Book] 1996. Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab and Field Manual., 1996, 23 Pages
[Article - Journal] Miller, George L., et al. Telling Time for Archaeologists. Newsletter of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology. 29: 1-22., 2000, 12 Pages
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